The invention relates to an endoscope comprising an endoscope head (1), a wide-angle lens (2) on the distal end of the endoscope head (1), and a working channel (7) extending in the endoscope head (1). Proximally from the wide-angle lens (2), the working channel (7) is bent laterally toward the outer circumference of the endoscope head (1), wherein a distal working channel opening (71) is formed on a lateral side of the endoscope head (1).