Endoscope apparatus

An endoscope apparatus comprising:

• an insertion portion having a bending portion;
• an observation device that is provided at the insertion portion;
• an illumination unit that is provided at the insertion portion, and that illuminates a visual field of the observation device;
• a main body unit that is formed having a size that enables it to be held and operated by one hand of a user;
• an operating section that is used to operate the bending portion;
• a holding portion that when it is held by a user enables the user to operate the operating section;
• a display unit that is connected to the insertion portion, and that displays images acquired by the observation device;
• a light emitting component that is provided in the main body unit, and that is connected via a light guide to the illumination unit;
• a heat discharge unit that is provided at the main body unit such that at least a portion thereof is exposed, and that is thermally connected to the light emitting component;
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• a shielding portion that is provided at the main body unit, and that covers at least a portion of the periphery of the heat discharge unit, and that also inhibits the heat discharge unit contacts with external portions thereof.