What is a broken blood vein?

It feels like a wasp sting on my leg, when I look, it is already a huge purple bruise. This happened a week ago, the bruise is faded but tonight the spot hurts when I walk. Mom tells me a blood vein broke, I get this about once evey two years or so. Can this be related in any way to blood clots of the leg? I am pre-op, BMI 42-ish. Thanks everyone!

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