PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an endoscope distal hood optimal for use in a photodynamic therapy (PDT).SOLUTION: An endoscope distal hood 1 is mounted on a distal end 21a of an endoscope 2. The hood 1 is composed of a substantially cylindrical member, the base end side of which is externally fitted around the distal end 21a of the endoscope 2, and the tip end of which includes an inclined edge part 12a inclined at 20-60° with respect to an axial center AX thereof.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3【課題】光線力学的治療法(PDT)に用いて好適な内視鏡先端フードを提供すること。【解決手段】内視鏡2の先端部21aに装着される内視鏡先端フード1である。フード1は、基端部側が内視鏡2の先端部21aに外嵌される略筒状の部材からなり、その先端部にその軸心AXに対して20~60°で傾斜する傾斜縁部12aを有する。【選択図】図3